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Margaret Jane Downing 1846–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 25 Aug 1938

Death Location: Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Downing

Mother: Sarah Thomas

Spouse(s): J. Mckenzie

Children(s): Sophia McKenzie, Daniel McKenzie, William Mckenzie, Lillian McKenzie, Esther McKenzie, Margaret McKenzie, Florence McKenzie, Sarah McKenzie, Sophia McKenzie, Mary McKenzie, John McKenzie, John McKenzie, Edward McKenzie

In 1846, Margaret Jane Downing entered the world in Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Downing And Sarah Thomas. In 1871, Margaret Jane Downing resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, Margaret Jane Downing resided in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret Jane Downing married J John Mckenzie, and had children including Daniel Murdock Dan Mckenzie, Edward Doyle Mckenzie, Esther Helen Mckenzie, Florence Delina Mckenzie, John James Mckenzie, Lillian Mae Mckenzie, Margaret Maud Mckenzie, Mary Ann Mckenzie, Sarah May Mckenzie, Sophia Sophie Mckenzie, Sophia Mckenzie, William B Mckenzie. Margaret Jane Downing passed away in 1938 in Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Margaret Jane Downing entered the world in Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Downing And Sarah Thomas.
  • In 1871, Margaret Jane Downing resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, Margaret Jane Downing resided in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Margaret Jane Downing married J John Mckenzie, and had children including Daniel Murdock Dan Mckenzie, Edward Doyle Mckenzie, Esther Helen Mckenzie, Florence Delina Mckenzie, John James Mckenzie, Lillian Mae Mckenzie, Margaret Maud Mckenzie, Mary Ann Mckenzie, Sarah May Mckenzie, Sophia Sophie Mckenzie, Sophia Mckenzie, William B Mckenzie.
  • Margaret Jane Downing passed away in 1938 in Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Downing
1797–1855
Birth Location: Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
JD
Sarah Thomas
1799–
Birth Location: Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
ST

Spouses(s)

J. Mckenzie
1841–1892
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
JM

Children(s)

Sophia McKenzie
1873–1956
Birth Location: Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
SM
Daniel McKenzie
1877–1955
Birth Location: Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
DM
William Mckenzie
1881–1892
Birth Location: Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
WM
Lillian McKenzie
1884–1952
Birth Location: Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
LM
Esther McKenzie
1885–1916
Birth Location: Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
EM
Margaret McKenzie
1865–1920
Birth Location: Londonderry, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
MM
Florence McKenzie
1862–1944
Birth Location: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
FM
Sarah McKenzie
1867–1950
Birth Location: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
SM
Sophia McKenzie
1870–1873
Birth Location: Acadia Mines, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
SM
Mary McKenzie
1863–1908
Birth Location: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
MM
John McKenzie
1875–1959
Birth Location: Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
JM
John McKenzie
1871–1873
Birth Location: Acadia Mines, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
JM
Edward McKenzie
1879–1965
Birth Location: Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
EM

Margaret Downing's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Downing
1846–1938
Birth Place: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Downing
1797–1855
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah Thomas
1799–
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John Downing
1769–1826
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Esther Linton
1773–1829
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
John Thomas
1753–
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Darrah
1757–
Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Downing
1743–1816
Mary Logan
1747–1793
James Linton
1744–
Elizabeth
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Downing
1725–1776
Janet Montgomery
1727–1801

Margaret Downing's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Jane) Downing (abt 1846–25 Aug 1938) m. J. (John) Mckenzie (abt 1841–18 Dec 1892)
  1. 1. Sophia ("Sophie") McKenzie 1873–1956 m. George (Everett) Betts 1875–1954
    1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Betts 1898–1965 m. Catherine (T) Nelson 1902–1997
      1. 1. Rita (Adeline) Betts 1919–2003 m. William (Malcolm) Jason 1916–1961
        1. 1. Bradley (Erroll) Jason 1939–2004
        2. 2. John (Henry) Jason 1943–2020
      2. 2. Catherine (Dorcas) Betts 1921–1968 m. Roland (Henri Godfrey) Pomerleau 1918–1977
        1. 1. James (D Pomerleau) Sr 1942–2007
        2. 2. Reta (J) Pomerleau 1939–1998
    2. 2. Irene (Lillian) Betts 1895–1973 m. Leo (Alexander) Johnson 1893–1921
      1. 1. Richard Johnson 1919–
      2. 2. Eleanor (Marjorie) Johnson 1920–1997 m. Lawrence (Linton) Robinson 1916–1988
      3. 3. Frank Johnson 1916–
      4. 4. Stanley Johnson 1912–1991
      5. 5. Dorothy Johnson 1913–1967
    3. 3. John (James) Betts 1900–1974 m. Gladys (Rubena) Pratt 1901–1994
  2. 2. Daniel (Murdock "Dan") McKenzie 1877–1955
  3. 3. William (B.) Mckenzie 1881–1892
  4. 4. Lillian (Mae) McKenzie 1884–1952 m. James (Albert) Campbell 1878–1951
    1. 1. Malcolm Campbell 1909–1980 m. Margaret (Mary) Morrison 1909–2007
    2. 2. Gervase (Daniel) Campbell 1911–1998 m. Mary (Wilfred) McCormick 1908–1985
      1. 1. James (Ralph) Campbell 1942–1946
    3. 3. Adrian (Joseph) Campbell 1923–1944
    4. 4. Grant Campbell 1903–1962 m. Mary (Hilda "Hilda") MacPhee 1909–1990
    5. 5. Esther (Anna "Annie") Campbell 1916– m. Daniel (Alphonsus "Dan") DeGaust 1911–1995
    6. 6. Adrian (Uriah) Campbell 1914–1914
    7. 7. Lionel Campbell 1905–1985 m. Margaret (Mary) Mullins 1906–1976
  5. 5. Esther (Helen) McKenzie 1885–1916 m. Cyril 1883–
  6. 6. Margaret ("Maud") McKenzie 1865–1920 m. George (Herbert) Thurston 1861–1934
    1. 1. Georgia (May) Thurston 1887–1977 m. Charles (Adams) Reed 1886–1961
      1. 1. Charles (Adams) Reed 1915–1994 m. Frances (Jo) Hamilton 1923–1993
      2. 2. Dorothy (Emma "Dot") Reed 1913–1983
      3. 3. George (B) Reed 1916–1988
      4. 4. Winifred (Maud) Reed 1912–1927
      5. 5. Virginia (Alida) Reed 1923–2013 m. Leroy (Parker) Everbeck 1923–2007
      6. 6. Grace (C) Reed 1920–1994
      7. 7. Grace Reed 1906–
      8. 8. Douglas (C) Reed 1918–1981
    2. 2. Goldie (Corrine) Thurston 1888–1966 m. Frank (Bernard) Rich 1882–1976
    3. 3. Bertram (Edward) Thurston 1891–1976 m. Lyda (L. "Alida") Tracy 1900–1990
      1. 1. Louise Thurston 1924–2009
      2. 2. Robert (Charles) Thurston 1927–1992
      3. 3. Edwin (Paul) Thurston 1925–2016
  7. 7. Florence (Delina) McKenzie 1862–1944 m. William Wilson 1860–1956
    1. 1. Walter (Geoffrey) Wilson 1882–1975 m. Iva Campbell 1886–1976
      1. 1. Gerald (William) Wilson 1913–2000
      2. 2. Helen (E.) Wilson 1909–1981
      3. 3. Florine (Mayna) Wilson 1906–1963
    2. 2. John ("Johnie") Wilson 1885–1964
    3. 3. Margaretta (M) Wilson 1886–1976 m. Ralph (Wilber) Mason 1883–1933
      1. 1. William (Gaylord) Mason 1906–1970 m. Marjorie (Lucille) Henderson 1910–2004
        1. 1. Jack (Roger) Mason 1938–1988
      2. 2. Annette (R) Mason 1911–1993
      3. 3. Clarence (Ralph) Mason 1916–1958 m. Irene (Mildred) Spencer 1920–2008
    4. 4. Anna (B.) Wilson 1889–1935 m. Harry (James) McMorrow 1886–1970
    5. 5. Agnes (Jane) Wilson 1892–1999 m. Carl (Patrick) Mohler 1901–1980
    6. 6. Simpson (M.) Wilson 1894–
  8. 8. Sarah (May) McKenzie 1867–1950 m. Archibald (R.) McLellan 1867–1928
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) McLellan 1908–1927
    2. 2. Lillian (Helena) McLellan 1897–1988 m. Douglas McDonald 1898–1996
      1. 1. Margie Campbell 1929–2016
    3. 3. Mary McLellan 1885–1977 m. Daniel MacEachern 1879–
    4. 4. Margaret McLellan 1887–1901
    5. 5. John (James) McLellan 1889–1955 m. Catherine McNeil 1893–1943
    6. 6. Mary (Margaret "May") McLellan 1890–1964 m. John (D.) Gillis 1885–1967
    7. 7. Cornelia McLellan 1894–1979 m. Clarence (Michael) Kearney 1893–1969
      1. 1. Claress (Lillian) Kearney 1915–
      2. 2. Margaret (Birdene) Kearney 1914–
      3. 3. John (William) Kearney 1917–
      4. 4. Archibald Kearney 1920–
    8. 8. Ronald (Raymond) McLellan 1898–1945 m. Nellie (Elizabeth) Campbell 1905–
    9. 9. Archibald ("Archie") McLellan 1904–1934
  9. 9. Sophia McKenzie 1870–1873
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) McKenzie 1863–1908 m. Michael (J.) Plunkett 1865–
    1. 1. Frank Plunkett 1884–1976 m. Grace Cavanaugh 1884–
      1. 1. Walter (J) Plunkett 1909–1978
      2. 2. Gertrude (Mary) Plunkett 1907–
      3. 3. Grace (Celia) Plunkett 1911–
      4. 4. Eileen (Ann) Plunkett 1918–1985
      5. 5. Eleanor (K) Plunkett 1920–2012
  11. 11. John (James) McKenzie 1875–1959 m. Jane ("Jenny") O'Brien 1876–1962
    1. 1. Thomas McKenzie 1908–1912
    2. 2. John (James "Jack") McKenzie 1912–1973 m. Effie (Rose) Chiasson 1914–2006
      1. 1. John ("Jackie") MacKenzie 1933–1995
    3. 3. Cecil McKenzie 1903–1993 m. Mary (Margaret) MacNeil 1892–1970
    4. 4. Thomas (Lawrence) McKenzie 1914–2005 m. Irene (Leonie Josephine) Dieltgens 1917–1990
    5. 5. Mary (Florence "May") McKenzie 1910–2007 m. Alexander ("Alex") Nicholson 1907–1991
      1. 1. Edward Nicholson 1930–2004 m. Jean (“Jenny”) MacNeil 1931–2019
      2. 2. Bernard ("Bernie") Nicholson 1932–2010
    6. 6. Raymond McKenzie 1917–1940
    7. 7. Edward (Daniel) McKenzie 1905–1971 m. Cecilia (Zella) Zuloski 1906–1996
      1. 1. Mary (Janet) McKenzie 1941–2006
    8. 8. Clarence (Patrick) McKenzie 1902–1988 m. Esther (Adelaide) Sproul 1907–1991
      1. 1. Barbara McKenzie 1931–2019
      2. 2. Gertrude (Elizabeth) McKenzie 1929–2015
    9. 9. John (James) McKenzie 1901–1912
  12. 12. John (James) McKenzie 1871–1873
  13. 13. Edward (Doyle) McKenzie 1879–1965 m. Flora (Ann) MacDonald 1888–1978
    1. 1. Florence (Olga) McKenzie 1914–2012 m. Fidelis Stephenson 1911–1981
      1. 1. Ronald (Joseph "Ron") Stephenson 1949–2017
      2. 2. Thomas (Ronald) Stephenson 1938–1941
      3. 3. Arthur (Stanton "Art") Stephenson 1942–2021
    2. 2. Esther (Marie) McKenzie 1919–2009 m. Felix (Elie "Phil") Blanchette 1922–1979
    3. 3. Edna (Mary) McKenzie 1922–2020 m. John (Edwin "Eddy") Akins 1923–1968
      1. 1. Edward (Wayne) Akins 1949–2008
    4. 4. William (Bernard "Bill") McKenzie 1913–1989 m. Irene Somers 1915–1969
      1. 1. Albert (William “Al”) McKenzie 1942–2023
    5. 5. John (Carson) McKenzie 1909–1995 m. Frances (Blanche) Gillis 1912–1995
      1. 1. Edward (Gerald) McKenzie 1938–1990 m. Elaine Nauffts 1942–1994
      2. 2. John (Carson) McKenzie 1941–2013 m. Helene McKinnon 1941–2010
    6. 6. Raymond McKenzie 1910–1992 m. Annie Lawrence 1910–
    7. 7. Neil (Bernard) McKenzie 1918–2003
    8. 8. Evelyn (Margaret) McKenzie 1924–1965 m. Ralph (Richard) Firth 1921–1992
      1. 1. Richard Firth –2017
    9. 9. Evelyn ("Effie") McKenzie 1911–1913
    10. 10. Pearl (Elizabeth) McKenzie 1916–2014 m. James (William) Buffett 1918–1985

Margaret Downing's Timeline

8 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of Margaret Jane Downing in Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 25
Margaret Jane Downing resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 35
Margaret Jane Downing resided here in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 45
Margaret Jane Downing resided here in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 55
Margaret Jane Downing resided here in Westville (Part/Partie), Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Westville (Part/Partie), Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 65
Margaret Jane Downing resided here in Pictou, Nova Scotia
Pictou, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 75
Margaret Jane Downing resided here in Westville (North), Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Westville (North), Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1938
25 Aug 1938
Age 92
Death of Margaret Jane Downing in Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41 - Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 12
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 47; Census Place: Westville North, Pictou, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 28
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Westville (Part/Partie), Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Pictou, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41 - Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia; Page: 1; Family No: 12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Westville (North), Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 47; Census Place: Westville North, Pictou, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Westville, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1957
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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